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Clouded Yellow


Clouded Yellow
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Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (CTP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-07 2:00
Viewed: 760
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 34
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Hi Everyone,
This is another Clouded Yellow photo here taken by me but this one taken here Indianapolis,Indiana not in Turkey like my first one:)
Last 2 weeks I see these pretty Butterflies everywhere around here.I captured this one near White river close to Downtown Indy but I also saw couple near my house but they were kind of hiding in the grasses and could not captured the whole wings so Here it is "My Best Clouded Yellow" from my new home Indiana:)
It is kind of interesting seeing these lantana flowers in Indiana after seeing them during my Vacation in Turkey and Florida but They have them here in Indianapolis and almost like 4-5 different colors:)
I hope you like it:)
Cheers,
Chris

The Clouded Yellow, Colias croceus, is a small butterfly of the Pieridae family, that is, the Yellows and Whites. It is also found in India where it is known as the Dark Clouded Yellow to distinguish it from the other species of Clouded Yellows occurring there.

Easily identifyable by the bright yellow colouring, much brighter than that of the lemon yellow male Brimstone. The upperside is golden yellow with a broad black margin on all four wings. The underside has a more greenish tint to it and lacks the black borders. In the center of the underside hindwing is an obvious white spot. Females differ from the males in having yellow spots along the black borders on the upperside. Like all Colias sp. they never open their wings at rest. In a small proportion of females the golden upperside colouration is replaced by a pale cream colour, form helice, which can be confused with the rarer Pale Clouded Yellow Colias hyale and Berger's Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis. Helice tends to be more heavily marked in black.

Clouded Yellows breeding range is North Africa and southern Europe and eastwards through Turkey into the Middle East but It occurs throughout much of Europe as a summer migrant, in good years individuals reaching Scandinavia. In the UK they can be seen on the south coast almost every year in varying numbers where they regularly breed. Occurrence in the rest of the UK varies considreably from year to year.
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Hi Chris,
Sharp and colourful.
That pink outline surrounding the b-fly is gorgeous!

Cheers, Petru

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2006-09-07 2:36]

Hello Chris,
Nice clear shot of the species showing the pink border round the edge of the wings, typical of various species of clouded yellow. I am curious about where you took this shot. The lantana flower suggests a warm, pehaps tropical environment and this species does not occur naturally in the States.
TFS, regards, Ivan

Hello Chris,
Good point of view, well framed subject!
You capture the butterfly well, with good clarity in colours and fine details... Macro work well done!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Your greenie will be forwarded! OK-

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-09-07 3:50]

Hello Chris,
Lovely capture.I liked POV,vivid colors,details,lighting and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

Hello Chris, nice somposition with this beatifull butterfly.
Good colors and details.
Nice sharpness and usefull notes.

Andrea

Hi Chris,
Very beautiful butterfly, greatly captured. Interesting color on edge of the wing. Sharp and neat image. Nice blurry dark BG. Superb shot.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Chris,
that's a real beauty.
So phantastic colours, I love the rose colour around the wings. Wonderful sharpness and brilliant colours, thanks, it's beautiful
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2006-09-07 7:10]

Wow ! What a lovely specimen that you have very well captured ! Composition, colors, exposure, DOF and sharpness are super. Interesting complementary note... Congratulations Chris and thanks for sharing this beauty.

Hi Chris,
An excellent shot on this Clouded Yellow. Beautiful colors and sharp detail. Your overall composition and framing look perfect. The darker backround really makes the main subject stand out. Excellent!
Scott

Hello cris,
excllent use of light perfect details, very crisp, Nicly composed and wonderful, POV

TFS Kyle

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  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 228 W: 0 N: 314] (1241)
  • [2006-09-07 12:49]

Hi Chris,
Beautiful shot, with very good POV, excellent detail and very vivid colours
TFS
Mark

Beautiful butterfly shot Chris. Very good colors, great POV and very good sharpness. Well done. TFS.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 641 W: 32 N: 791] (3080)
  • [2006-09-07 16:15]

Hi Chris, nice close-up. Excellent colours, lighting and details. Also very well composed. TFS.
Dean.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2006-09-07 18:58]

Hola Chirs.- Hermosa Mariposa, con bellos colores en color amarillo y limon. Me agrada la pose y los colores rojo y amarillo de las flores de esta planta que creo es una Lantana. Felicidades por tu foto y recibe un saludo desde Mexico. Luis52

Hi firend!
Very nice butterly close up!
Great details, composition and light!
Take care Ana:)

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  • Aliza Gold Star Critiquer [C: 60 W: 0 N: 3] (98)
  • [2006-09-19 14:00]

Merhaba,
Inanilmaz güzel bir calisma olmus!
Renkler muhtesem, kelebek muhtesem ötesi.
Müthis olmus, tebrikler.
Ellerinize saglik.
Aliza.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 79 N: 929] (8620)
  • [2006-09-20 6:48]

selam chris
ozellikle kanad kenarindan baslayip antenlere kadar uzanan ince serit haldeki lilac renge bayildim. super bir kelebek fotosu. bakis noktasi, arka plani, alan derinligi etkisi, focus, netlik, detaylar ve bilgi notu muhtesem
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

bonjour chris
j'aime beaucoup ce papillon pour son liseret rose,les couleurs sont bonnes.
bravo.
laurent

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